Leiding Township, Minnesota | |
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  Leiding Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota  Leiding Township, Minnesota Leiding Township, Minnesota (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 48°4′1″N 92°50′31″W / 48.06694°N 92.84194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Saint Louis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 141.0 sq mi (365.2 km2) |
| • Land | 122.5 sq mi (317.3 km2) |
| • Water | 18.5 sq mi (47.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,312 ft (400 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 400 |
| • Density | 2.8/sq mi (1.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-36332[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664749[2] |
Leiding Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 400 at the 2010 census.[3]
U.S. Highway 53 serves as a main route in the township. Other routes include Orr–Buyck Road (Saint Louis County Road 23) and Nett Lake Road (also County Road 23).
The unincorporated communities of Cusson and Glendale are located within Leiding Township.
The city of Orr is located within Leiding Township geographically but is a separate entity.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Leiding township, St. Louis County, Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 26, 2011.